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Monday, November 30, 2009

Holiday Season Cards

As the holiday season dawns, one of the things I enjoy doing is selecting the 30+ cards that I will send across the world - remember the ones I sent last year, illustrated by Yoshimoto Nara and dear Fifi Flowers?This year, I chose these graphic, fun, green cards from Kate Paperie in New York. I also chose some plain ivory-color cards that I will decorate with stamps I bought in Amsterdam - I especially love the paw stamp, which allows Benjy to co-sign my cards without having to dip his precious pads in messy ink.Finally, on the back of these beautiful, delicate and creamy envelopes, I will apply the spectacular stamp designed for me by Etsy's Asspocket Productions - mention AUREA if you purchase from her store and you'll get 15% off!

Writer's Almanac - my dear, worshiped, adored Oscar Wilde died on this day, Nov. 30, back in 1900; his "Canterville Ghost" is my favorite short story of all times (download it for free here).

28 comments:

These cards look so lovely! And it is so thoughtful of you to send them to your friends around the world (and Benjy's).I seem to remember that as a child your dear mom used to enjoy sending cards with photos of your sister and you in whatever country you resided in.A question for the Oracle: what is the etiquette for pooches and greeting cards? Should I send glamor shots of me with antlers to my friends?

Oh I love your ideas for greeting cards and getting your own personalized stamps. I don't have stamps but I do have wax embossing with my initial (all the rage a few years back). I may just have to get a personalized stamp though I admit I send so few cards these days compared to my 60+ for years and years. Postage costs got the best of me. But it is so nice to get a card these days, esp. one that is hand made or added to in some way.

Won't you have fun. Such nice cards and I love your personalized stamp. I'm creating my own cards this year and have the envelopes all addressed. I bet you get some pretty wonderful cards in return too.

HILA - I had no idea that your mum was an artist, how great that must be!

JOYFUL - I absolutely love wax embossing, it's so beautiful!I agree that postage costs have become way too high, especially for international mail (it costs about $1 to send a card to Europe or Uruguay)...

TAOCITO - Ah yes I have many fans I need to send cards to, so many autographs to sign with my light paw!I am sure that sending a glam shot of your fluffy white self would make many people happy. And who knows, maybe you will get your paws on some cards illustrated with your unique silhouette but, shhhhhhhh, I should keep my "museau" shut.

Thank you for the mention of my stamps! Drop in to my shop at asspocketproductions.etsy.com, start a conversation with me and tell me that Aurea sent you and I will give you 15% off your order. There are 2 ways I can do that, I can set up a custom listing for you to purchase, or simply refund the amount through paypal once your order has gone through, its easy! Thanks!

GIULIA - ah yes, "Either the wallpaper goes or I do". Witty to the end, wasn't he?Unfortunately, I too have seen my share of depressing wallpapers in my life."Ghastly" is such a Brit word! It reminds me of Nancy Mitford.

MISS CAVENDISH - No, no Kate Paperie in LA; I visited it (or rather raided it...) when I was in NYC a couple of months ago. Yes, in early October I was already thinking of X-mas...While I was there, I also bought some nice little presents for some LA friends, such as journals etc.

Those are beautiful - so unique.I'm feeling like a Scrooge as I go through the blog world and read what everyone is up to re: Christmas. I am so behind - cards, decorations.Perhaps our Christmas will be a little different this year...

For the first time (since I was a kid!) , and thanks to the help of one step-by-step website, I decided to make handmade pop up x-mas cards for everyone, and I'm delighted!It's also so exciting to finally send the cards ;-)